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But I Saw That Clear Lake Home Online So It MUST Be For Sale
There’s hardly a week that goes by where I don’t receive a call on a Clear Lake home that is no longer for sale. When you understand what’s happening, it’s easy to see why.
Realtors love the power of the Internet. Hey, who doesn’t?! Here’s the problem though when it comes to homes for sale. Whenever an agent puts a listing into the MLS, that listing is syndicated out to the various websites. Tons of them. Great for Realtors- they get many opportunities for a potential buyer to find their listing and maybe buy it. Even better for home sellers as their home gets more exposure and along with that comes a better chance of someone finding it online and writing an offer. Buyers love it because no matter where they turn, they’re finding plenty of inventory.
So where’s the rub?
The challenge is this. These “portals,” like Google Base, Edgeo, Yahoo! and tons of others that you may have never even heard of, are quick to pick those listings up from the local MLS’s however, when the status of that listing changes meaning, it sells, is withdrawn from the market, becomes an expired listing, or for whatever reason, many times the portal does not pick the information up. Consequently, a home that was sold 3 months ago, may still be showing up on the website a homebuyer is looking on. I have literally heard of homeowners who’ve been living in their home for 3 or 4 months having a well intentioned homebuyer stop by their home to see it.
One way to find a real estate agent who is able to give you access to the public side of their MLS. This way, you’ll get your information straight from the proverbial horses mouth.
Search for your favorite Clear Lake home here. This site has a direct feed from the Houston MLS and is accurate!
